Wingfield Castle, Quadrangular castle in Wingfield, England
The medieval fortification features a 42-foot-high battlement wall above the moat and an entrance gateway with grooves for a drawbridge and portcullis.
Michael de la Pole received permission to fortify his manor house in 1384, transforming it into a substantial castle during a period of architectural evolution.
The residence belonged to the Wingfield family and their successors, the de la Pole family, who held the titles of Earls and Dukes of Suffolk.
The castle maintains its original brick bridge leading to the gatehouse, which displays a pointed archway containing the former portcullis mechanism.
The structure served as the inspiration for the setting in Dodie Smith's 1949 literary work 'I Capture The Castle.'
Location: Wingfield
Inception: 1384
GPS coordinates: 52.34748,1.25850
Latest update: May 31, 2025 13:09
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